Newcastle current events denote the upcoming events and festivals that are going to take place in Newcastle, New South Wales. These events include music festivals, meetings, drama festivals, sporting events, family events, food festivals, and comedy shows. All these events draw a number of tourists to this picturesque and culturally diverse city in New South Wales.
Newcastle current events cover a variety of occasions. These events are tourist draws as well. Some of the Newcastle current events are listed below:
Cultural Feast Multicultural Market
Cultural Feast Multicultural Market boasts food, arts, handicrafts, and cultural programs from across the world. The event will take place on the third Saturday of each month.
Date: Third Saturday of every month in 2010
Venue: 2a Platt Street, Waratah (opposite Waratah train station).
Contact Details:
Email: events@eccnhr.ngo.org.au
Time: 4 pm – 8 pm
Geeks and Beats - Music Trivia
Geeks & Beats features live musical performances at The Great Northern Hotel every Wednesday night. There is no admission fee for this colorful event and you can win loads of prizes.
Date: Wednesday nights 2010
Venue: Great Northern Hotel, cnr Scott & Watt Streets, Newcastle
Contact Details:
Great Northern Hotel
Tel: (02) 4927 5728
Time: 7 pm
Cost: Free.
Martinis and Manicures
Martinis and Manicures is held every Thursday evening. The Great Northern Hotel becomes a “Beauty Saloon”. Visit this event and become treated with a mini manicure (smoothing, polishing, and painting of your nails) and your selection of one of their 2oz cocktails, for the incredible price of $30. Be it chilling out from a hard day’s work or getting ready for a big weekend, it is the ideal stopover for you. Prior booking is necessary.
Date: Every Thursday 2010
Venue: The Great Northern Hotel, cnr Scott & Watt Streets, Newcastle
Contact Details:
Great Northern Hotel
Tel: (02) 4927 5728
Cost: $30 – Inclusive of manicure along with a cocktail.
Time: 6 pm – 9 pm
Newcastle City Farmers and Craft Market
Newcastle City Farmers and Craft Market assembles producers and local farmers. A number of stalls are set up in a manner, which is similar to the markets of the past. Gourmet food producers offer a wonderful variety of delicious dishes to exhibit and purchase.
Date: Most Sundays 2010
Venue: Newcastle Showground, off Griffiths Road, Broadmeadow
Contact Details:
Kevin Eade
Tel: (02) 4930 5156
Time: 8 am – 1 pm
Rate: $2 parking on showground
Play for a Pint, Sing for your Supper!
This event is ideal for music lovers. You can show your singing skills in this popular event in Newcastle. It is an outstanding platform to prove your musical prowess in front of a live audience. If you are not too confident about singing or interested in music, it’s a remarkable opportunity to look at some of the budding talents in the area. Munch the delicacies, sip the beer, and listen to some marvelous melodies.
Date: Tuesday Nights 2010
Venue: Great Northern Hotel, cnr Scott & Watt Streets, Newcastle
Contact Details:
Great Northern Hotel
Tel: (02) 4927 5728
Cost: Free to perform
Time: From 7 pm
The Great Bar Bazaar
This event is tantamount to the indoor pub markets in Newcastle. You can shop locally manufactured garments, jewelry, and novelties. You can also enjoy some live musical performances and sip a glass of beer. You can mix with people and make new friends in the Merchant Bar, or pamper your taste buds in the bistro and sit in the open-air seating arena.
The Great Bar Bazaar takes place on the third Saturday of each month at the renovated and revived Great Northern Hotel, in the center of Newcastle. The hotel is closely located to Newcastle train station and can be reached conveniently via majority of bus routes. You will not feel a single dull moment once you come to this place.
Date: Third Saturday of the month 2010
Venue: The Great Northern Hotel, cnr Scott & Watt Streets, Newcastle
Contact Details:
The Great Northern Hotel
Tel: (02) 4927 5728
Time: 11 am – 4 pm
Wallsend Markets
Wallsend Markets offer something for everyone: ornaments, trees, jewelry, fresh fruit and vegetables, apparel, handicrafts, new and old items, sausages, and so on.
Date: 16 October 2010
Venue: Cnr Macquarie & Kenrick Streets, Wallsend
Contact Details:
Tel: 0411 402 810
Contact Person: Phillip Gorton
Time: 10 am – 2 pm 3rd Saturday of the month
Menopause the Musical
Menopause The Musical is the creation of Jeanie Linders. It is a very popular event among women in the city. The entire event is held in a department store.
Date: 13 - 16 October 2010
Venue: Civic Theater, Hunter Street, Newcastle
Contact Details:
Civic Ticketek on (02) 4929 1977
Cost: Adult $50/Conc $45 / Group (more than 8 people) $45
Time: 13 October 8 pm, 14 October 11 am and 8 pm, 15 October 8 pm, and 16 October 2 pm & 8 pm
Theater double bill: Mermaids of Mull/Trial by Jury
Theaters are ultimate tourist attractions in the city. The Civic Playhouse hosts an array of famous shows. “Trial by Jury” is the creation of Gilbert & Sullivan. “Mermaids of Mull” is the creation by Nick Higginbottom & Gareth Hudson.
Date: 13 - 16 October 2010
Venue: Civic Playhouse, Hunter Street, Newcastle
Contact Details:
Civic Ticketek on 4929 1977
Cost: Adult $30, Student/Child $20, and Pensioner/Concession $25.
Time: 8 pm nightly + matinee 16 October 2 pm
Italian Film Festival
Hand in Hand Art House will proudly showcase the first Italian Film Festival in Newcastle. It will be held at the Greater Union Cinemas. You will enjoy the diverse cultural aspects of the contemporary Italian culture by films, with pre-session cheese, music, and wine tasting. Hand in Hand Art House will contribute all the revenue from the Festival to “Heal for Life Foundation”. The festival will kick off on 15th October (Friday). Performances by Italian guitar maestro Vincenzo Martinelli is an added attraction.
Date: 15-17 October 2010
Venue: Greater Union Newcastle, 185 King Street
Contact Details:
Greater Union Newcastle
Tel: (02) 4926 2233
Cost: Single $15, Festival Pass $55, Concession $12, Concession $45.
Schedule:
- Friday 15th Oct - "La Nostra Vita" 7 pm
- Saturday 16th Oct - "Her Whole Life Ahead" 2 pm
- Saturday 16th Oct - "Vincere" 7 pm
- Sunday 17th Oct - "Fortapasc" 2 pm
- Sunday 17th Oct - "Manual of Love" 5 pm
Mattara Hill Climb
This thrilling car race is held every year on the meandering way of picturesque King Edward Park. Regarded one of the toughest Hillclimb trails in the country, King Edward Park has been a beautiful hill climbing site since 1951. The event has gained a lot of fame and it is currently conducted over two days. The New South Wales Hillclimb Championship will take place on 16 October (Saturday) and the Tri-Challenge series between Tamworth, Newcastle, and Kempsey Sporting Car Clubs will be held on 17 October (Sunday).
A popular attraction of this event is the big historic car show in the adjoining park area, normally displaying classic and sports cars from other automobile and motorcycle clubs in the locality.
Date: 16 and 17 October 2010
Venue: King Edward Park, Reserve Road, Newcastle
Contact:
For further details, you can contact the MG Car Club
Tel: 0412 260 343
Muay Thai Boxing
Newcastle Panthers will be organizing a top-notch Muay Thai Boxing event. Serin Murray, Thai Boxing world champion from Newcastle, will battle it out with Duennapa Kiatkriengasak from Thailand, the present WMC Muay Thai champion.
Date: 16 October 2010
Venue: Newcastle Panthers, cnr King & Union Sts, Newcastle
Contact Details:
Newcastle Panthers
Tel: (02) 4926 6200
Cost: A reserve $55, B reserve $50, GA standing $40.
Time:
Doors 6.30 pm
Start 7.30pm
Aside from the abovementioned events, some other events going to take place in Newcastle are as follows:
The Nutcracker
Type of event: Tchaikovsky's music
Date: 18 & 19 October 2010
Cluedo
Type of event: Comedy
Date: 21 - 23 October 2010
Celtic Women
Type of event: Musical
Date: 22 October 2010
Kitty Flanagan: Charming & Alarming
Type of event: Comedy Festival
Date: 22 October 2010
Fat As Butter
Type of event: Musical
Date: 23 October 2010
La Boheme
Type of event: Opera
Date: 23 & 24 October 2010
Australia's Got Talent National Auditions
Type of event: Competition
Date: 24 October 2010
Sarah Blasko
Type of event: Live performance
Date: 28 October 2010
It's Rhys Darby Night
Type of event: Comedy
Date: 29 October 2010
Brothers In Arms
Type of event: Musical
Date: 30 October 2010
JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes
Type: Newcastle Walk
Date: 31 October 2010
Rainbow Festival
Type of event: Various
Date: 3 - 7 November 2010
The Ultimate Jam Session
Type of event: Musical
Date: 5 November 2010
NRAG Exhibition - Kilgour Prize 2010
Type of event: Painting Exhibition
Date: 6 November - 16 January 2010
John Farnham
Type of event: Musical
Date: 8 November 2010
Short & Sweet Newcastle
Type of event: Drama
Date: 9 - 13 November 2010
Australian Chamber Orchestra - Kreutzer Sonata
Type of event: Musical
Date: 11 November 2010
Christmas Lights Spectacular
Event type: Family event
Date: 11 November - 6 January 2010
Bands in King Edward Park
Type of event: Concert
Date: 14 November 2010
2039
Type of event: Comedy Show
Date: 18 - 27 November 2010
Atos Trio: Berlin
Type of event: Musical
Date: 20 November 2010
The Wiggles
Type of event: Musical
Date: 14 December 2010
Herald Carols by Candlelight
Type of event: Musical
Date: 17 December 2010
Boxing Day Races
Type of event: Racing competition
Date: 26 December 2010
Newcastle Current Events are all about celebration and fun that offer great entertainment and attraction appealing to all age groups.
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